Speaker sheet
A one-page overview of David’s speaking topics, perspective and booking information.
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Biography
A ready-to-use introduction to the founder, his perspective and the conversations he brings to your audience.
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Biography & introduction
Short biography
David Katz is the founder and CEO of Plastic Bank and a TED speaker. He built Plastic Bank around a different way of seeing discarded plastic: as a resource that could connect business with income and opportunity for collection communities. Drawing on that founder’s experience, David speaks about leadership, shared purpose, innovation and the courage to begin. His conversations invite audiences to question familiar assumptions, recognize their contribution and explore what they can create together.
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Please welcome David Katz, founder and CEO of Plastic Bank and a TED speaker. David brings a founder’s perspective on leadership, shared purpose and seeing possibilities where others see limits.
Adapt the final line to the agreed session title. Pronunciation, preferred introduction and event specifics can be confirmed during planning.
PHOTOGRAPHS
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Existing speaker portrait, available here for event planning.
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Photo: World Bank / Grant Ellis. Keep the credit with any use.
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FIND THE RIGHT CONVERSATION
Talks & viewing guide
Leadership, ownership & change
Unlearning Impossible explores the assumptions that keep people waiting—and the courage to begin creating.
Watch the London keynote · 28:58Leadership, teamwork & shared purpose
Give Them Something to Believe In explores how people connect their contribution to a shared vision.
Read the session descriptionInnovation, entrepreneurship & business value
The Prosperity Effect invites audiences to rethink value and the relationship between enterprise and opportunity.
See the idea behind Plastic Bank on TEDCircularity & social enterprise
Plastic as Money is a specialist conversation for audiences focused on plastic collection, circularity and social enterprise.
Watch the EPR Forum talk · 16:40A USEFUL FIRST CONVERSATION
What to bring to the planning call.
- Your audience, event purpose and the question you want people to leave thinking about.
- Preferred date, location or virtual format, session length and any Q&A.
- Your speaking bureau or agent, if involved.
- Recording, livestreaming, photography and promotional-use plans to agree in advance.
- Accessibility needs and the technical arrangements you would like to discuss.
Availability, fees, travel and technical requirements are confirmed individually. An inquiry is not a confirmed booking.
Send a speaking inquiryOr email david@plasticbank.com.